Debates of October 24, 2024 (day 33)

October
24
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
33
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Bill 13: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Deemed Read
Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Carried
Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2024-2025, Deemed Read
Bill 14: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025, Carried
Committee Motion 43-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Municipal and Community Affairs – Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Motion 44-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Education, Culture and Employment – Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Motion 45-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Infrastructure - Deferral of Department, Carried
Committee Motion 46-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates –Environment and Climate Change – Deferral of Department, Carried
Member’s Statement 374-20(1): Healthcare
Member’s Statement 375-20(1): Medical Travel
Member’s Statement 376-20(1): Public Service
Member’s Statement 377-20(1): NWT Literacy Council
Member’s Statement 378-20(1): Red Tape Reduction
Member’s Statement 379-20(1): Healthcare Services
Member’s Statement 380-20(1): Illicit Drug Crisis
Member’s Statement 381-20(1): Tulita Health Centre Project
Member’s Statement 382-20(1): Healthcare Leadership Model
Member’s Statement 383-20(1): Addictions Link to Intergenerational Trauma
Member’s Statement 384-20(1): Culturally Safe Healthcare Services
Member’s Statement 385-20(1): Celebration of Life for Julie Capot-Blanc
Minister’s Statement 71-20(1): Northwest Territories Business Licence eServices
Minister’s Statement 72-20(1): Collaborative Work on Land Administration and Management
Minister’s Statement 73-20(1): Update on the Mackenzie Valley Highway
Minister’s Statement 74-20(1): The Signing of the Inuvialuit Coordination Agreement
Motion 42-20(1): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Motion 42-20(1): Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Carried
Question 361-20(1): Healthcare Sustainability Initiative
Question 362-20(1): Health and Social Services Departmental Structure, Staffing and Administration
Question 363-20(1): Medical Travel Policy
Question 364-20(1): Tulita Health Centre Project
Question 365-20(1): Red Tape Reduction and the Government of the Northwest Territories Relations with Small Businesses
Question 366-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Public Service Employee Services
Question 367-20(1): Communicable Disease Exposure at Health Centres
Question 368-20(1): Early Literacy Development and Support
Question 369-20(1): Dene nation Healthcare Concerns regarding Culturally Safe Health Services
Question 370-20(1): Community Supports for Substance Abuse and Trauma
Question 371-20(1): Medical Response SErvices in Small Communities
Question 372-20(1): Funding for Youth Climate Change Advocacy
Recorded Vote
Statements

Member’s Statement 381-20(1): Tulita Health Centre Project

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today my statement is on the Tulita Health Centre that's currently under construction, a very unique design building located in the central part of the community. However, the project has encountered numerous delays, and today we're proud to say it's got a deadline for completion.

The 18th Assembly approved this capital project some five years ago. After COVID delays, recent barging delays due to low water levels, constant delays have faced this project from moving ahead. I was proud to escort the Minister of ECC and the Minister of Health and Social Services there during the week of July -- or pardon me, September the 23rd. Another delay happened where we couldn't make the trip in to Tulita to see the building and the residents as well because of bad weather. However, with deteriorating materials as we move along, the project is now at the very foot of a schedule that's going to see completion within the next couple of years.

Mr. Speaker, this is a very essential building and, as I mentioned, one long overdue, and despite the fact of challenges I'm proud to say, underneath this new administration or this new leadership we're going to see the light of day. Later I will have questions to the appropriate Minister. Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from the Sahtu. Members' statements. Member from Frame Lake.